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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,731.20, 1,857,161.55 and 812,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,731.20, 1,857,161.55 and 812,374.41 is: 1,217,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,731.20 : 1,857,161.55 = 812,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,731.20/1,857,161.55 = 812,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,731.20x = 1,857,161.55 × 812,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,731.20x = 1,508,710,518,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,710,518,455.94/1,238,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,948.27

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